"A secluded farm where participants are cut off from the outside world, sleep poorly, eat different food, and must perform extensive physical exercises.
Hour-long meditations where several are put into trance-like states, and if anyone protests or expresses hesitation, they are labeled as not open enough.
– Extremely problematic and ethically irresponsible in so many ways, says Helena Löfgren, a psychotherapist with personal experience with cults."
" ... 'The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirms the arrest of Prophetic Healing and Deliverance (PHD) Church Leader, Walter Magaya, in connection with several reports of rape and fraud," read the official ZRP statement.
"The suspect was arrested early today by a police crack team. More details will be released in due course.'
This dramatic arrest follows a decade of consistent investigative coverage by the ZimEye news network, which since 2015 has exposed numerous testimonies of alleged sexual abuse and manipulation involving Magaya.
ZimEye was the first media outlet to air exclusive recordings and testimonies implicating the PHD leader in a pattern of predatory behaviour under the guise of "spiritual deliverance."
In one landmark exposé, ZimEye released an audio recording of the late Nigerian televangelist TB Joshua—Magaya's longtime mentor—discussing the growing scandals surrounding Magaya's ministry and warning of "the fall of the anointed" if accountability was not enforced.
Those 2015-2018 reports, initially dismissed by Magaya's followers as "attacks on the church," have now been vindicated by official police action.
Pattern of Cover-Ups and Survivor Intimidation
ZimEye's archives detail repeated incidents in which survivors were silenced through intimidation, cash settlements, or threats of 'spiritual curses'. Many of the victims, young women and former congregants, reported psychological trauma and economic manipulation.
"New research shows that people tend to prefer simple explanations even when complex ones are more accurate. The study found that individuals focus mainly on visible or known causes while neglecting hidden or absent ones, leading to oversimplified reasoning.
This tendency, while often efficient, can lead to serious errors in judgment across fields such as medicine, economics, and human behavior. By recognizing unseen factors and questioning apparent simplicity, people can improve their reasoning and avoid misleading conclusions."
Key Facts• Simplicity Bias: People naturally favor simple explanations, even when multiple causes better explain events.• Absent Causes Overlooked: Hidden or unmentioned factors are often ignored, leading to oversimplified conclusions.• Real-World Impact: This bias can distort reasoning in fields like healthcare, economics, and psychology.
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